TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - HILLSDALE, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HILLSDALE, Illinois
Employer TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Address 28424 38TH AVE. NORTH
City, State ZIP HILLSDALE, Illinois 61257
Report ID 20171111325
Event Date November 28, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Industry (NAICS) 311611
Inspection # 1287557
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -90.22000

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Incident Narrative

On November 28, 2017, an employee had removed a microline valve that controls the flow of hot tallow when the valve leaked and sprayed the tallow (180 F) on his body, burning his chest.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2017, a worker at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in HILLSDALE, Illinois suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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